(A/N - Chapter 40 is the character's Rant... There is no missing chapter... 😊)
2 years later....
Mumbai...
'Bhai...! Bhai... Wake up... ' Ananya shakes Vansh, who is sleeping like a baby, holding his stuffed Rabbit...
'10 minutes Annie... ' Vansh mutters and snuggles himself more into the pillow...
'Bhai... It's 9:30... The director will reach the studio in half n hour... Wake up... Or else you'll lose this film too....' Ananya pulls his quilt
'Tell him to come tomorrow... ' Vansh says in his sleep
'Bhai...! He is a very famous director... He will go to some other production house... He doesn't need you, you need him.... Leave the bed... ' Ananya pulls his legs now
'Annie ! He won't wake up like this... ' Vikrant, Vansh's best friend enters his room
'Bhai, please wake him up and get him ready, I'll set the breakfast... Or else even I'll be late for work... ' Ananya says to Vikrant and snatches Vansh's stuffed rabbit from him
'Hey... Leave Mr. Bunny alone, he is scared of you... ' Vansh whines not getting up and Ananya leaves his room
'Mary, please start making the breakfast, Bhai will be here in 10 minutes.. ' Ananya says to their house keeper
Vikrant, climbs on his bed and stands hovering above Vansh, and evilly grins
'Wake up Bitch or else... ' Vikrant warns
'Else...?'
'And That's a power bomb... ' Vikrant yells and jumps on Vansh's stomach, hitting him with his elbow...
'Owwww......' Vansh cries and jerks up from his sleeping position..
'You son of a bi.... ' Vansh gasps caressing his stomach
'And this is how you wake up a sleeping ogre... ' Vikrant climbs down his bed
'Why are you here...?' Vansh asks scratching his head
'The director and his team will be at the studio any time, get ready, we have to reach there before... This film is really important for us okay...
V- square needs a big film to boost up... Enough with these advertisements... ' Vikrant says in a serious tone
'Yeah yeah...' Vansh says getting down his bed and then glanced around..
'Where is Mr. Bunny...?' he asked horrified
Vikrant rolls his eyes... 'Have some shame, you are 28, and instead of a hot model, a stuffed rabbit sleeps beside you... ' he comments
'Mr. Bunny was with me since I was 6... He is my bro... So.. Bros before hoes... ' Vansh said and looked around
'Ananya took him... ' Vikrant says and Vansh gasps and runs out of his room
'Annie.. Give him back to me... ' he calls and Vikrant chuckles
His phone starts ringing, and he glanced at the ID and then runs behind Vansh...
'Vansh Vansh Vansh... My Dad... He wants to talk to you.... ' Vikrant gives him the phone
Vansh quickly takes the phone and presses the receive button
'Hello...?' Vansh says
'Kiddo...! Good that you are up... ' Sid says from the other side
Sidharth Mehra is Vansh's parent's best friend and Vikrant's father too...
(Just in case you guys forgot)
'Yes Uncle, I was already awake when Vicky came... ' Vansh lied and Vikrant hits him
'Oh really, I just received a video from Vicky, in which you are sleeping holding the pink rabbit, I gifted you on your 6th birthday... ' Sid chuckled
Vansh glares at Vikrant and he dances to tease him
'Sorry Uncle... ' Vansh scratches his head
'No problem Kiddo, I called to inform you guys that the director, will be late.... He'll see you guys at 12... So you have plenty of time... Go arrange the stuff in the studio properly, he is hard to impress... You have to be perfect only then he will make his film with your production house... ' Sid said
'Yes Uncle.. ' Vansh said
'All the best... ' Sid wished him and cut the call..
'The director will be late... Uncle asked us to reach the studio and arrange everything properly... ' Vansh informed Vikrant
'Go get ready then... ' Vikrant said and Vansh walks inside his room
Ananya comes out of her room, dressed in formals and carrying a briefcase...
'Mary, is the breakfast ready...?' She asks
'Yes Ananya, shall I set the table...?' Mary asks
'Yeah.. I'll help you out... ' Ananya says and takes out the plates
'Vikrant Bhai...? Did Bhai wake up...?' She asks Vikrant
'Yeah... He'll get ready in 15 minutes, I guess... ' Vikrant says sitting on the Dining table's chair
'Okay... ' Ananya says keeping the glasses on the table..
'So...? I see you are going to the court today....' Vikrant says looking at Ananya
'Yeah, my boss is defending some businessman in some land case, I have to take notes and assist him today... ' Ananya said taking seat opposite to him
'That's cool... When will you start working as an independent lawyer...?' Vikrant asked
'It will take sometime Bhai, I have to learn a lot... ' Ananya said as Mary puts breakfast on the table
'Hmm... ' Vikrant nods
There was silence at the table, for few minutes, when Ananya spoke...
'Bhai...? How is Deeps...?' Ananya asked
Vikrant looked at her and she was staring him hopefully...
It's been 2 years and Deepika didn't speak to Ananya at all...
Ananya missed her best friend, That encounter with Ved, changed everything between them...
'She is fine, I spoke to her last week... She is moving to Bangalore to work under some lawyer over there... ' Vikrant said
Ananya stiffened hearing Bangalore's mention..
Even he would be there...
What he'll be doing...?
Did he recover with the loss, which he faced 2 years ago...
Will he remember her..?
Ananya was lost in these thoughts, when Vikrant spoke...
'I don't understand what happened between you guys...? She calls and asks me about you, you ask me about her... Why don't you guys talk to each other... ' Vikrant said
Ananya's eyes filled with tears,
'I don't know how to face her Bhai... ' she said her voice cracking
'Why...? What happened between you two...?' Vikrant asked
Ananya couldn't answer this, afterall Vikrant and Ved already didn't share a very cordial bond, and after knowing what Ved did with Deepika, Vikrant may lose his calm...
Ananya took a deep breath...
'I will tell you bhai, the day I will understand, what went wrong between us... I will tell you...' she replied and Vikrant got confused
Vansh joins them on the table, and looks at Ananya..
'What happened Annie...? Are you nervous for today...?' he asked holding her hand
'Naah... She is missing her best friend... ' Vikrant said on her behalf..
Vansh's grip on Ananya's hand tightens and he looks at his sister, who seemed to understand what he was thinking...
'Let's eat the breakfast and get going, we are getting late... Mary what's in the breakfast... ' Vansh said changing the topic
Ananya's phone rings, and she smiles seeing the caller ID and picks up the call...
'Hey Maa... How are you...?' Ananya said
'I am fine beta... How are you both..?' Naina asked
'We are good... How is Paa...?' Ananya asked and Vansh stiffened at Arjun's mention
'He is fine, actually he complained of having chest pain last night, so we had to take him to the hospital... ' Naina said
'What...!!! Hospital, How...? Is he alright...? What did the Doctor say...? Should I come there...!' Ananya panicked and Vansh also got scared listening to this...
'No no beta, he is completely alright... Doctors said he is fine, infact he'll be discharged today itself... ' Naina assured her
'Okay... Don't let him work okay... I will call him today evening... ' Ananya said
'Okay beta, Is Vansh there...?' Naina asked
'Yeah... One second... ' Ananya said and forwards the phone to Vansh
'Maa wants to talk to you... ' she said, and Vansh took the phone
'Hey Maa... ' Vansh said
'Sorry, I could not wake you up today beta, Papa was in hospital... So I...' Naina began
'It's okay Maa.. You take care of him... ' Vansh said
'All the best for your meeting today, I know you'll get this deal... ' Naina said
'Thanks Maa.. ' Vansh smiled
'Beta, Papa also says all the best... ' Naina said hesitantly
'I don't need his wishes... ' Vansh gets angry
'Don't be like this, Sweety... He is your father... He loves you...' Naina said
'He only loves Ved and Annie, and please let's not talk about this... ' Vansh says irritated
'Okay okay... I won't... But don't leave the house, without having breakfast and wear that Black shirt, your lucky one...' Naina said
Vansh smiled and looked at his Black shirt, he was wearing...
'I am wearing that only... ' he said
'Good... All the best for today and I love you beta...' Naina said
'I love you too Maa.... ' Vansh smiled
'I love you three Maa... ' Ananya said and they chuckled
'Give her the phone... ' Naina said and Vansh gave the phone to her
'My princess, do well today okay... Don't get scared at the court... ' Naina said
'Yes Maa... ' Ananya smiled
'Chalo, finish your breakfast and leave for the office both of you... Take care... Bye... ' Naina said
'Bye Maa... ' Ananya said and hung up the call
Mary served breakfast to them, and all of them start eating it
'Why didn't any of you, asked about Ved...?' Vikrant asked eating his toast..
Both of them got alarmed and looked at each other...
'He'll be fine of course... Everyone is with him... ' Ananya said
'Of course, he doesn't need us... ' Vansh muttered
'Oo come on bro, I understand Ved is not a very pleasant company to live with, but he is your brother....' Vikrant said
'Out of every person in this planet, I am the only one who cannot deny that he is not my brother, because of course... ' Vansh points at himself and Ananya chuckles
'You guys are weird... ' Vikrant comments and they chuckle..
They finish their breakfast and leave the house...
'All the best Bhai... ' Ananya hugs Vansh and then Vikrant
'You too kiddo... ' Vansh said and Vikrant pulled her cheeks
'Do well kiddo... ' he said
'You want me to drop you...?' Vansh asked
'No, I'll go by the bus... ' Ananya waved at them and walked away..
Vansh stood there glancing at his baby sister, the one who never used Delhi's metro, was now travelling by Mumbai's super crowded buses...
'When did you grow up Annie, I never realised... ' He smiled
'Let's go... ' Vikrant said starting their SUV
'Yeah... ' Vansh said and looked at Ananya's retreating figure for the last time and got inside the car...
Evening...
Vansh and Vikrant were celebrating in a club, the director liked their arrangements and agreed to work with them...
Also Sid promised to get more investors for V-square productions, so that the film starts ASAP...
'Refill this please... ' Vansh slurred, he was drunk too much
'Enough there tiger, you need to go back to home... ' Vikrant takes away the glass from him
'I have finally done something by myself today, my friend... Let me celebrate... ' Vansh said clinging onto Vikrant's shoulder
'Don't drink too much Vansh, hangover will be severe tomorrow... ' Vikrant said dragging him out of the club
'Let me dance... ' Vansh slurred
'Let's go home... ' Vikrant said pulling him
'I can't go home, Annie can't see me like this...' Vansh said sitting on the floor
Vikrant sighed
'That's why I don't let you drink... ' he muttered
'Okay okay... Let's go to the studio, I can't take you to my house as well, Dad, Mom and Pari will be there... ' Vikrant said making Vansh stand on his feet
'I want to go to Disneyland, riding on my father's shoulders... ' Vansh whined
'Your father cannot pick you now, also Disney land is Far away... ' Vikrant put him on the passenger's seat and fastens his seatbelt
Vikrant calls Ananya
'Annie... Vansh and I have some work in the studio, he won't be coming home tonight... Will you be okay...?' He asked
'Yeah bhai, Mary is here with me, and Sid uncle told me about your deal, congratulations, party hard... ' Ananya said cheerfully
'Thanks kiddo.. ' Vikrant said
'Can I talk to Vansh bhai... I want to congratulate him too... ' Ananya asked
Vikrant glanced at Vansh, who was blabbering something to himself..
'He is busy Annie, you wish him tomorrow... Please lock the door properly from inside and do not open for anyone okay... And if you face any difficulty, call me okay....?' Vikrant instructs her
'Okay bhai... Have fun... ' Ananya said and cut the call..
Vikrant gets on the driver seat and drives towards the studio..
'Bro.. What do you think...? Who came first... Egg or the Chicken...?' Vansh asked and Vikrant face palmed himself
'I don't know, you say...?' Vikrant said
'The KFC guy...! And he ate them both... ' Vansh said excitedly
'God...! This pun gave me a headache... ' Vikrant mutters and Vansh laughed
There was silence in the car for some time, Vansh was admiring the street lights as they passed through Marine drive area...
'You know bro, I really liked her... ' Vansh slurred
'Who...?' Vikrant asked bewildered
'A girl... Very pretty, but she didn't like me back... ' Vansh pouted
'She will be crazy, not to like You back... ' Vikrant chuckled
'Yeah she was crazy... She didn't know how to act... ' Vansh smiled
'Ooo... A model... They are bimbos... Don't think about them... You'll get someone better.... 'Vikrant patted his head and continued driving
'She was never mine to claim... ' Vansh muttered
'What...?'
'Nothing... ' Vansh said and looked outside
They halted at the studio building, and Vikrant dragged Vansh, towards the elevator...
Vikrant pressed the button and it wasn't working, he realised the pattern of buttons was weird...
'What's the thing about this elevator....?' Vikrant muttered, but then found the right button
'Eww don't kiss me... ' Vansh said moving away from him
'Eww... No... ' Vikrant cringed
'Stop watching that movie... ' he said
The elevator halted at their studio's floor and Vikrant dragged him out of it
He was taking him towards his cabin, but halted seeing the person in front of him...
'Dad...! You, here...? At this time...?' Vikrant asked scared
Sid looked at him suspiciously and then looked behind him, and saw Vansh dangling here and there
'Hola Amigos... ' Vansh smiled at Sid
'He too can't tolerate alcohol, just like his mom... ' Sid chuckled
'Hey Uncle, see we won... ' Vansh slurred
Sid held him by his shoulders
'Very well son, I am proud of you... ' he chuckled
Vansh's eyes filled with tears and he hugged Sid tightly...
'Papa never said me that... ' He cried holding Sid, and he hugged him tightly at this
'He loves you son... ' Sid said
'I love him too... But why doesn't he say this to me, he only loves Ved and Ananya...' Vansh whined
'You are his favorite, Kid ! You don't know... ' Sid smiled
'Will he ever say that he is proud of me...?' Vansh asked
'Yes he will... Very soon... ' Sid said wiping his tears
'Okay.. ' Vansh said and passed out in Sid's arms
It's time Arjun, tell him... He needs to know this... Sid muttered, holding Vansh...
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